Grayscale’s Chainlink ETF acquired another 159,480 LINK worth nearly $2.36 million through a Coinbase Prime hot wallet, bringing its September accumulation to roughly 629,100 LINK valued at about $8.37 million. Institutional activity expanded after Bitwise filed an SEC prospectus proposing to stake 20% of its LINK holdings, while Bottomline announced a Chainlink partnership at Sibos 2026 to support payment processing across more than 600 banks handling over $16 trillion annually. LINK reached its 2026 high of $15.80 before retreating to $14.43, with $13.75 support and potential upside levels at $17.63 and $20.